Culture Pilot –?Branding & Marketing

We’re entering prime sneeze season, what do we need? Kleenex!? ? Kleenex is celebrating 100 years of wiping away tears, sneezes, and everything in between by undergoing a brand refresh. And we are digging the new look! Take a gander for yourself in the Dieline article ??? ? #Kleenex100 #TissueWithATwist #SoftStrength?

??Advent Calendar, but make it ????????????????? ? ? The the LEGO Group Harry Potter Advent Calendar takes the classic advent tradition to Hogwarts, where each day delivers a new mini-figure or build straight from the Wizarding World. We’re all a little obsessed with how cute this is. ? ? Yanko Design takes a look at this new holiday-winning set below ??? ? #LEGOHarryPotter #HolidayMagic #AdventCalendarFun?

AI-powered branding meets personal development –?We recently blended human insight and AI tools to create a unique identity and card deck for the Durable Minds Everboarding program. Here's a peek under the hood and some continued discussion on enhancing creativity vs. career-threatening tech for our fellow artists.

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AI is fun, but is it morally ???????????? ? Over 11,500 artists, authors, and musicians have signed an open letter calling out AI's growing threat to creative careers. With big names like Robert Smith, Kevin Bacon, and Ann Patchett on board, they're demanding an end to the unlicensed use of creative work to train AI models. As AI continues to advance, it’s clear we need ethical regulations in place to protect the people behind the art we love. ????? ? Read this article from Creative Bloq for more ??? ? #AIvsCreatives #EthicalAI #FairlyTrained #ProtectCreativity

Is remote work making us a little... ????????????????? ???? ?? Jake Bell’s latest ?????? ???? ?????? ????????? newsletter dives into Patrick Sharkey’s research on how working from home affects social behavior, with some eyebrow-raising findings! From eating pancakes mid-call to joining Zooms from the treadmill, it seems like WFH has blurred the lines of etiquette. Check out what creatives at It's Nice That had to say about the "theatre of busyness" and some unusual meeting habits that are more common than you’d think.?? ?? #WFHStruggles #RemoteWorkEtiquette??

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Nerd culture is in. Judgment is out. And Culture Pilot couldn't be happier living in a time where people can celebrate all their interests! And Dungeons and Dragons is one of those nerdy, creative, and fun joys having their moment! ? ? With sell-out shows and a pop culture explosion behind them, D&D has never been more popular! Check out this Fast Company article to explore the rise of Dimension 20, the magic of storytelling, and how D&D has become a must-experience phenomenon!? https://bit.ly/47Qf62x PS: HAPPY HALLOWEEN ??♂????? ? #DnD #Dimension20 #MadisonSquareGarden #TabletopGames #FastCompany

The Internet is forever. Or is it? Have you ever thought of what happens to old websites? They go to the Internet Archive, of course! In its San Francisco HQ, founder Brewster Kahle leads tours, showcasing everything from vintage arcade games to a magnificent stained glass dome. But it’s not just a museum; it’s a digital treasure trove holding 835 billion web pages! ? ? This WIRED article exploreshow the Archive is battling legal challenges while striving to preserve our digital history. Will it survive? Read on to find out! ?https://bit.ly/3zJxYUo ? #InternetArchive #InternetHistory #DigitalMuseum #WorldWideWeb